M&S CAFÉS: VANISHING FOREVER! 💔

M&S CAFÉS: VANISHING FOREVER! 💔

A quiet stillness has descended upon fourteen M&S Cafes across the UK. Lights remain on, chairs sit neatly arranged, yet the comforting aroma of coffee and the gentle hum of conversation are fading into memory. These spaces, once bustling pit stops for shoppers, are quietly closing their doors.

Shot of an empty M&S Cafe in Whitefriars, Canterbury with the lights on and outdoor seating area KINGSTON UPON THAMES, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: An assistant serves coffee in a Marks & Spencer cafe as they reopen for takeaways on May 14, 2020 in Kingston upon Thames, England. Marks & Spencer cafes have been closed since 18 March, today saw their reopening in 49 stores across the UK. The prime minister announced the general contours of a phased exit from the current lockdown, adopted nearly two months ago in an effort curb the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images) 2WX286R The entrance to a M&S cafe inside a Marks & Spencer store in Truro City centre in Cornwall, UK